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Climate Emergency
March 15, 2022
45 new trees in Wallingford as planting initiative gets underway
Volunteers in Wallingford have planted 45 new trees at Radnor Road Green to help tackle climate change, and part of the town’s contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Members of local community group Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces and other volunteers from across the area carried out the […]
March 1, 2022
Work on major EV charging scheme in South Oxfordshire close to completion
The installation of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in South Oxfordshire looks close to completion as work is due to start on the last car park later this month.
March 1, 2022
Work to start installing EV chargers in Henley
Work is set to begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Henley this month.
February 24, 2022
Second car park to have EV chargers installed
Work is due to start next week at a second car park in Wallingford as part of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme.
February 24, 2022
South Oxfordshire tree planting drive to start in Wallingford
A district-wide tree planting drive to help tackle climate change is set to begin next month in Wallingford. South Oxfordshire District Council has just granted an application from Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces to plant trees at Radnor Road and Wilding Road. The applications are the first to be approved following the launch […]
February 14, 2022
Work to start on installing EV chargers
Work is due to begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Wallingford this week. The scheme proposes a total of up to 62 new charging points in car parks across the South Oxfordshire district. Engineers are scheduled to begin installing electric chargers at Cattlemarket car park in Wallingford this week. This […]
February 8, 2022
New action plan is a major step to cutting council emissions
South Oxfordshire District Council has adopted a new Climate Action Plan, taking a major step towards cutting its emissions and becoming a carbon neutral organisation. The plan outlines how the council will become carbon neutral within its own operations by 2025 – this means the carbon produced from the council’s buildings and services will be […]
January 28, 2022
Climate Action Plan a major step to reducing council emissions
South Oxfordshire District Council could take a major step to becoming a carbon neutral organisation next week when Cabinet members are asked to approve the council’s Climate Action Plan. The Plan outlines how the council will achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 – this means the carbon produced from the council’s buildings and services will be […]
January 27, 2022
New flood channel provides relief for Chalgrove residents
People in an area of Chalgrove can rest a little easier now that their homes are better protected from potential flooding. A new 520m long flood relief channel has been installed at Langley Field Farm to help protect homes and infrastructure along Mill Lane. The area has suffered from flooding on a number of occasions, […]
December 10, 2021
South Oxfordshire promises to become a local leader in tackling the climate emergency
District councillors have agreed a series of steps to help ensure that South Oxfordshire becomes a real local leader when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. At their meeting on 9 December councillors voted in favour of taking actions which are in line with the Glasgow Climate Pact and its associated declarations agreed by […]
